Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay

Left: Mortuary pole depicting a thunderbird Second pole from left: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaqu...

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Other Authors: A. de Menil
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1967
Subjects:
Haida > - Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas > Haida Gwaii > Ninstints Xaayda >
Haida > - sGang Gwaay > Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas > Haida Gwaii > Ninstints Xaayda >
Thunderbird
Killer Whale
Killer whale
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spelling ftsfrazerunivdc:oai:digital.lib.sfu.ca:billreid_2655 2023-05-15T17:03:33+02:00 Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay A. de Menil sGang Gwaay 1967 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-2655/mortuary-posts-sgang-gwaay unknown billreid:2655 local: Menil_HG_0617.jpg uuid: 7de334e5-1154-4d23-ab97-4ec7381b56e2 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-2655/mortuary-posts-sgang-gwaay Copyright A. de Menil. This image is to be used solely for the purpose of research or private study; and any use of the image for a purpose other than research or private study requires the authorization of the copyright owner of the work in question. Haida --- Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda-- Haida --- sGang Gwaay--Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda-- Photographs StillImage 1967 ftsfrazerunivdc 2019-07-10T07:05:08Z Left: Mortuary pole depicting a thunderbird Second pole from left: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaque was most likely painted. Third: Plain mortuary post Fourth pole from left: Mortuary post with a large grizzly bear holding a frog between its paws and a frog between its ears. Fifth pole: A large mortuary post depicting an eagle standing on a seal. The front plaque was plain. Sixth pole: Still Image Killer Whale Killer whale SFU Digitized Collections (Simon Fraser University) Thunderbird ENVELOPE(-128.637,-128.637,54.450,54.450)
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topic Haida --- Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
Haida --- sGang Gwaay--Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
spellingShingle Haida --- Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
Haida --- sGang Gwaay--Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
topic_facet Haida --- Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
Haida --- sGang Gwaay--Anthony Island Gwaii Haanas--Haida Gwaii--Ninstints Xaayda--
description Left: Mortuary pole depicting a thunderbird Second pole from left: A mortuary post that has an ornate depiction of a Killer Whale with prominent triangular teeth, and small figure between its fin and tail. On the whale's head was a smaller whale with three sgil (potlatch rings). The front plaque was most likely painted. Third: Plain mortuary post Fourth pole from left: Mortuary post with a large grizzly bear holding a frog between its paws and a frog between its ears. Fifth pole: A large mortuary post depicting an eagle standing on a seal. The front plaque was plain. Sixth pole:
author2 A. de Menil
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title Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
title_short Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
title_full Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
title_fullStr Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
title_full_unstemmed Mortuary Posts in sGang Gwaay
title_sort mortuary posts in sgang gwaay
publishDate 1967
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Killer whale
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Killer whale
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op_rights Copyright A. de Menil. This image is to be used solely for the purpose of research or private study; and any use of the image for a purpose other than research or private study requires the authorization of the copyright owner of the work in question.
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